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Whataburger Team of the Week: Cy Ranch VB opens 2025 with stifling momentum, Tournament-glory
With a spotless record, tournament hardware, and a roster stacked with seasoned talent, Cypress Ranch is beginning to turn heads across Texas.
The Mustangs have emerged as one of the most consistent forces early in the 2025 season—flexing an early momentum in a way that few programs can match.
Led by head coach Dr. Collea McKinney—who took over in 2023 following Chrissy Woodward’s tenure—Cy Ranch has continued to assert itself as one of Texas’ perennial powerhouses.
They recently rolled through the Cy-Fair ISD/Katy ISD Tournament with an unblemished 8-0 run, claiming the championship for a second straight year. That title-clinching effort was capped off with a thrilling reverse sweep, showcasing both grit and poise.
Currently ranked No. 6 in the state by MaxPreps and No. 4 in Texas Volleyball Insiders’ Class 6A poll, the Mustangs’ depth and experience have been instrumental in their early-season success.

Senior Madyson Carr led the way in the tournament, earning MVP honors, while fellow seniors Kennedy White (All-Tournament Blocker), Rice-commit Zora Bello (All-Tournament Setter), and Kinsley Hooper (All-Tournament Libero) provided key contributions on both ends of the court.
Other notable standouts, thus far, include Memphis-commit Kaylee Parker (Sr. OH), Southwestern-bound Caroline Srubar (Sr. S), Saniya Reynolds (Jr. MB), and sophomore outside hitter Sade Bello—Zora’s younger sister—who continues to shine in her second varsity season.
The road ahead features several key matchups, including a marquee non-district contest against Tompkins this Friday. The Mustangs are also set to compete in the Leader ISD Volleypalooza and Clear Creek ISD Tournaments, where they’ll look to keep up the pace against a high level of competition.
Ultimately, Cypress Ranch will have its eyes on securing the outright District 16-6A title—after splitting it with Bridgeland last season—and making a more extensive postseason run following last year’s early playoff exit in the Area Round to The Woodlands.
If how they have performed up to this point is any indication, this could be the year that CRHS breaks through the barrier.
Didi Richards joins VYPE's Matt Malatesta on the VYPE Pod...
DIDI HAS DONE IT: What's next for National Champ, WNBA draft pick, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model?
Didi Richards has checked several bucket list items off of her Bingo Card.
- McDonald's All-American
- NCAA Champion (2019 Baylor Bears)
- The Naismith College Defensive Player of the Year
- WNBA Draft Pick
- Three years in the WNBA
- Appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
Wait, what... who?
At 26 years old, the Cypress Ranch High School and former VYPE covergirl is just getting started. She sits down with VYPE's Matt Malatesta to talk about her journey and what is next; inside the VYPE Podcast.
































